Nelipak, a healthcare packaging solutions provider, has unveiled plans to build a new production site in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Having been active in Costa Rica since 2012, Nelipak has been providing thermoformed trays and die-cut mounting cards.
The new facility is expected to commence operations by mid-2026, further supporting customer growth in the country and wider region.
The upcoming site will comprise a 60,000ft² Class A industrial building, constructed to Nelipak’s specifications by Portafolio Inmobiliario.
Portafolio Inmobiliario project director Roberto Arguello said: “We are pleased to welcome the multinational company to Costa Rica Green Valley.
“The start of their construction marks an important step in the consolidation of our project as an ideal ecosystem for leading global companies.
“We are proud to be part of Nelipak’s growth in Costa Rica and to continue driving projects that combine innovation, sustainability, and world-class development.”
The new packaging production facility will be International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485-certified and will feature ISO-7-certified clean room manufacturing space to ensure high-quality production standards.
Production capabilities at the new facility will include thin-gauge thermoforming for medical device trays and blisters, as well as heavy-gauge thermoforming for deep-draw tubs and trays.
Additionally, die-cut pouch cards and inserts will be produced at the site.
The facility will offer expanded warehousing space to support the local distribution of Nelipak’s range of flexible healthcare packaging products.
Moreover, the site is designed to allow for future expansion to meet increasing capacity and capability requirements.
Nelipak CEO Pat Chambliss said: “We are excited to announce another major investment in our global operating footprint in order to support customers on a global, regional, and local basis.
“Costa Rica is a significant and growing hub for medical device manufacturing and this investment demonstrates our commitment to serve customers in the region with world-class local production.”
Last month, Nelipak announced that it would invest in sterile barrier medical packaging in the Asia-Pacific region.
